National Republican., 1887-03-01
An Able and Efficient Omoer.

The resignation Of Gen. Hazen as third
assistant postmaster general having been
renewed was yesterday accepted by the
Postmaster General. The following letter
shows the high appreciation entertained Of
Gen. Hazen's ability and services:
fosTorFrcE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE
POSTMASTER GENERAL, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Feb. 2S, lsS7.-Ny Dear Sir! Your communi-
ca,ion Ct the 10th instant, requesting the ac-
ceptnnce, upon such date In the near future
as shall best suit the convenience" of the
President and the Department, of yolr resig.
nation of the office of third assistant post :
master general, was received on that date, aud
has .remained unanswered from no want of
consideration. You rendered II upon my en-.
trance to the Department, and at my request
II has remained in allowance, and, am pleased
TO fell with unquestionable advantage to the
public service.
During nearly two years our CO operation
has been pleasant and cordial and your SER
vices to the government of high value, the
fruit no less of ability and character than of
long and profitable experience The deptrt-
ment reports of the last two years testify to the
excellent results Of the methods for improve
of the service, which is conducted through the
bureau over which you have presided for
nearly ten years, and especially In the system
OF contracting for stamps. Stamped paper, and
envelopes. the advantages have been marked.
You have had the general care of the special
delivery service inaugurated in 1885. In add.
tlOI W tnV VI Tue TcPislTy syNleIn anu VI
the handling of the fiscal affairs of the depart
ment. During the term of your guardianship
the postal revenues have aggregated S}T.-
100000 and the disbursements through your
Office about 5000, 100000
The reduction of letter postage TO two cents
an ouncc-a measure of your original ,llvo-
cacy-has been accomplished under your wit
ness Of its excellence and benefits. | may
safely speak from evidences beGpre me Of q
period beyond that covered by our direct reia-
tons in affirming your right to q grateful con
sideratiOn by your fellow citizens for the
upright, jealous, and able performance of every
duty and obligation of your place-a fact whcN
constitutes the laurel crown of public servant
! recognize. however. as you say. that "the
general business of the Office Is In very salts.
factory condition." and the situation such a.
to authorize you ito again seek to retire trou
the public service" shall be gratiied If you
find IL not inCouvenient to your purposes I.
remain until the end of March, and the Pfesi-
dent has been pleased to grant my request tina
the resignation be accepted to SO take effect.
With unaffected sincerity / give yon my
hearty thanks for the zeal and fidelity whict
have marked the helpful aid, whethe
asked or unsought YOU have furnished me or
every convenient occasion, and for the per
sopal kindness which, beginning with our &C
qnaintance, and, as you gratityingly write
mot marred by single unpleasant Incident
has been so cordially shown ~ your takiu!
| leave, They render your future prosperity
which cannot be doubtful, an object of con
| tinuing interest to me, as they have made m
| sincerely your friend, WM. +. Villas.
Hon, ABRAHAM ID. HAZEN.